Prime Minister of Turkey to Visit Washington
Statement by the Press Secretary
Visit by Prime Minister Ecevit of Turkey to Washington

President Bush will welcome Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit to
Washington on January 16, 2002. This visit provides an
opportunity to deepen United States cooperation with Turkey, a staunch
NATO ally, on counterterrorism, Afghanistan, the Caucasus and Central
Asia, Cyprus, NATO and the European Union, the Balkans, and
implementation of Turkeys economic reforms. Turkey's strong
offers of assistance during Operation Enduring Freedom have underscored
the vibrancy of our strategic partnership.